Top Chinese University moves to Copenhagen
Copenhagen University is preparing to welcome a new partner – the Chinese Fudan University of Shanghai, one of the world’s leading universities. The new learning centre – the Fudan-Europe Centre for Modern and…
MoreSøvndal welcomes UN global arms treaty
Minister for Foreign Affairs Villy Søvndal welcomed the first-ever global arms treaty passed by the UN General Assembly, Tuesday, but expressed disappointment that Russia, China, and India abstained from the landmark vote. He…
MoreTeachers dispute has to ‘run its course’ says PM
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has urged both sides in the teachers conflict to reach a solution to their labour dispute, but said it would be ‘improper’ for the government to intervene. She added…
MoreSlight drop in unemployment
The jobless figures fell slightly in February, new Statistics Denmark figures show. 158,400 people are now officially unemployed, 500 fewer than January. The unemployment rate has been falling very slowly over the past…
MoreHousing market optimism – but only in Copenhagen
The Danish housing market has become even more polarised during the economic crisis. New figures show that while prices have started to rise in Copenhagen, the situation in rural areas is getting worse….
MoreIMF urges Denmark to drop interest-only mortgages
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)is urging Denmark to phase out interest-only mortgages or risk destabilizing its housing market, as lawmakers and lenders debate whether to aid borrowers unable to pay their loans. From:…
MoreDanish national suspected of ‘umbrella murder’ tracked to Austria
A Dane suspected of killing a Bulgarian dissident 34 years ago in London, is reportedly alive and well and living in a small, Austrian village. Francesco Gullino, a Danish national of Italian origin,…
MoreSurprise offer of help for Afghan interpreters
The government is now ready to provide assistance for a small group of interpreters who’ve worked for Danish forces in Afghanistan, after previously stating that Denmark has no obligation to provide asylum or…
MoreFood industry eyes massive growth in ‘new world’
By targeting growth markets such as Africa, South America, and Asia, instead of traditional recipients such as Germany, Sweden, and Great Britain, Denmark could increase its food exports by DKK50bn and create 25,000…
MoreBankruptcies up again
The latest bankruptcy figures indicate that the crisis is far from over. 483 businesses were forced to shut down in March, a rise of 5 per cent on the same month last year….
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